Interventions for Resolving Foot Drop Without AFOs – Insights for PTs & PTAs
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to review the causes of foot drop and offer solutions to address foot drop when an AFO is not available or how to modify one to improve gait function. The emphasis will address pre-swing and swing phase interventions of gait when foot drop is a significant issue. This course provides interventions to address foot drop in individuals with neurologic impairment that will facilitate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical decision-making strategies for clinicians.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize gait impairments in stance or swing phase suggestive of foot drop.
- Determine the cause of foot drop based on impairments or activity limitations as presented in a written case, picture, or video.
- Create interventions within the scope of practice to address foot drop based on a written case, picture, or video.
- Justify the intervention to address foot drop based on a written case, picture, or video.
- Integrate information learned that can address social determinants of health and be immediately applied to neurologic rehabilitation practice.
About the Author/Presenter
Jennifaye V. Brown, PT, MSPT, PhD, NCS, CAPS has a BA in Psychology (Emory University), a MS in Physical Therapy (University of Miami FL) and a PhD in Exercise Science (University of South Carolina). Dr. Brown has over 30 years of clinical experience focused on neurorehabilitation across the continuum of care and has presented numerous continuing education courses on adult neurologic assessment and treatment intervention for acquired brain injury, particularly stroke. Her research agenda explores the perceptions of individuals with stroke regarding their experiences with AFO fabrication, modification and maintenance, resulting in the book, Brace Yourself—Everything You Wanted to Know About AFOs After Stroke. As an Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor by the Clinical Instructor Education Board and a three 10-year term board certified neurologic clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the APTA, Dr. Brown has taught at six PT and two PTA programs. She is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and member of the APTA, Neurology Section of the APTA, SC Chapter of the APTA, Aerobics & Fitness Association of America, and a graduate of the prestigious APTA Fellowship in Education Leadership.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Physical Therapy
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